"Money
stuffed in a woman's bra saved her life after she was shot aboard a bus
in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia.
"The
incident took place Saturday in Bahia's capital, Salvador, where
58-year-old Ivonete Pereira was shot in the chest by one of two
attackers who tried to rob the bus.
"She was traveling to her
summer home in the nearby town of Lauro de Freitas and because of
frequent bus attacks in the region, she hid 150 reals (69 dollars) in
20- and 10-real notes coiled inside the left side of her bra.
"When
the bus passed through the Boca do Rio neighborhood, the robbers
suddenly announced their intention. A shootout ensued with a police
officer on the scene and a stray bullet hit Pereira.
"Her bra was
stuffed with just enough cash to absorb most of the impact."
